Project Gutenberg 2019-08-29 Public domain in the USA. 135 Queirós, Eça de 1845 1900 Queiroz, José Maria Eça de Queiroz, Eca de Queiros, Jose Maria Eca de Queiroz, Eça de Queiroz, Jose Maria Eca de Queirós, José Maria Eça de Eça de Queirós, José María Echos de Pariz Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Echos de Pariz" by Eça de Queirós is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work provides a critical and often humorous perspective on the social and political life of Paris and London, as well as broader European themes. Through these essays, the author reflects on contemporary issues, the nature of society, and the experience of individuals within these bustling metropolises. The opening of the work establishes a dichotomy between Paris and the rest of the world, emphasizing that contemporary society views these cities as the heart of human experience—rich with culture, art, and social complexities. Eça de Queirós humorously critiques the obsession with these cities, comparing the mundane interactions of everyday life to grand landscapes and monumental architectures. He sets the stage for a discussion of the socio-political landscape in Paris, highlighting recent events, such as the anniversary of the bloody suppression of the Commune, which serves as a backdrop for exploring themes of memory, progress, and the dramatic interplay of humanity within a historical narrative. The author’s incisive wit and critical observations invite readers to engage with both the text’s humor and its deeper commentary on civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 39.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. pt France DC Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 357496 2025-06-24T05:36:16.332509 text/html 336436 2024-10-17T13:40:14 text/html 325729 2025-06-24T05:36:21.286477 application/epub+zip 329604 2025-06-24T05:36:17.308527 application/epub+zip 215970 2025-06-24T05:36:16.805503 application/epub+zip 424261 2025-06-24T05:36:24.348418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407566 2025-06-24T05:36:20.705494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294224 2022-09-27T07:37:46.455609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341128 2025-06-24T05:36:15.951461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321408 2024-10-17T13:40:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17138 2025-06-24T05:36:24.497423 application/rdf+xml 7032 2025-06-24T05:36:16.924466 image/jpeg 1807 2025-06-24T05:36:16.865452 image/jpeg 301861 2025-06-24T05:36:16.373515 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia pt.wikipedia